Project Berry

PROJECT OVERVIEW Project Berry is a survival/crafting prototype exploring resource-based gameplay economies in Unreal Engine 5. The primary goal of this project was to build an interconnected system where gathering, crafting, and building all draw from a shared resource pool — with live objective tracking driving player progression rather than a static goal.

TECHNICAL FEATURES

• Resource Economy: Wood and stone are gathered via line-trace interaction and consumed by a cost-based crafting/building system (walls, floors, ceilings), creating a real trade-off between gathering and constructing.
• Stamina System: A consumable-driven stamina mechanic (berries) ties player action to resource management, rather than passive regeneration.
• Live Objective Tracking: Progress toward goals (e.g. "Collect 500 materials") updates in real time as the player gathers, giving continuous feedback on progression.
• UI-Driven Crafting: A dedicated crafting menu displays live costs against current resources, so players can evaluate what's buildable at a glance.

CONTROLS

• WASD: Move Character
• LMB: Gather Resources
• [Key]: Open Build Menu
• Esc: Pause / Menu

ENGINEERING BREAKDOWN

• Engine: Unreal Engine 5
• Languages: Blueprints
• Focus: Gameplay Systems, Resource Economy Design